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Nerve injuries
After an accident, an operation or a procedure.
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries
Specialist assessment of the nerve network connecting the neck, shoulder, arm and hand.
Condition guidePostoperative nerve problemsNerve injury after surgery
Assessment of new pain, altered sensation or weakness following an operation.
Condition guideArm, wrist & handRadial nerve injury & wrist drop
Assessment of difficulty lifting the wrist or straightening the fingers.
Condition guideLeg, ankle & footFoot drop & lower limb nerve injury
Investigating weakness, altered sensation and difficulty lifting the foot.
Condition guideSport, neck & shoulderStinger injuries
Burning pain, tingling or weakness in one arm after a sporting impact.
Condition guideHip, leg & footSciatic nerve injury after total hip replacement
Assessment of foot drop, numbness or nerve pain after hip replacement surgery.
Condition guideBlood tests & cannulationNerve injury following venepuncture
Persistent pain, tingling or altered sensation after a blood test or cannula insertion.
Condition guideTrapped nerves
Understanding pressure on a nerve and the options to relieve it.
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Understanding pain, tingling and arm fatigue related to nerve compression around the shoulder.
Condition guideHand & wristCarpal tunnel syndrome
Assessment and treatment for median nerve compression at the wrist.
Condition guideElbow & handCubital tunnel syndrome
Care for ulnar nerve compression causing little-finger numbness or hand weakness.
Condition guideElbow & forearmRadial tunnel syndrome
Pain around the outer elbow and upper forearm associated with the radial nerve.
Condition guideAnkle & footTarsal tunnel syndrome
Tibial nerve compression around the inner ankle, causing symptoms in the sole of the foot.
Condition guideChildren & young people
Specialist assessment with growth, development and family life in mind.
Brachial plexus birth injury
Assessment of birth-related arm weakness, including Erb’s palsy and its later effects.
Condition guideChildren's elbow injuriesNerve injury after supracondylar fractures in children
Assessment and monitoring of nerve function following a fracture just above the elbow.
Condition guideRestoring movement
Nerve and tendon procedures tailored to the function that matters to you.
Tendon transfers for wrist drop
Using functioning muscles to help restore wrist, finger and thumb extension.
Treatment guideRestoring ankle movementTendon transfers for foot drop
Reconstructive options to improve foot clearance when nerve recovery remains limited.
Treatment guideShoulder, elbow & handComplex upper limb reconstruction
Combining nerve, tendon and other reconstructive options around meaningful functional goals.
Treatment guideMicrosurgical reconstructionNerve repair
Rejoining a divided nerve when its ends can meet without harmful tension.
Treatment guideBridging a nerve gapNerve grafts
Bridging a gap in an injured nerve to provide a pathway for regeneration.
Treatment guideRedirecting nerve functionNerve transfers
Redirecting a suitable functioning nerve to help restore a priority movement or sensation.
Treatment guideNerve pain & limb loss
Careful decisions for complex pain and the effects of severe injury.
Amputation after severe brachial plexus injury
A considered discussion of limb loss, prosthetic options and rehabilitation in selected severe injuries.
Treatment guideFocal nerve pain & neuromaNeurectomy for neuropathic pain
Selective removal of a painful nerve segment when the source of pain is well localised.
Treatment guideTMR & amputation-related painTargeted muscle reinnervation
Connecting a severed nerve to a motor nerve branch to give regenerating fibres a muscle target.
Treatment guideNerve tumours
Assessment of a lump or tumour arising from a peripheral nerve.
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Care is shaped around your symptoms, the nerve involved and the activities you want to return to.
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Discuss your symptoms, examine nerve function and review any scans or nerve tests.
A plan that fits.
Consider rehabilitation, symptom management and surgery where appropriate, with clear expectations.
Support beyond surgery.
Therapy, protection of the limb and follow-up are integral to nerve and tendon reconstruction.
After an injury or operation, contact the treating team promptly. A cold or pale limb, severe escalating pain or rapidly increasing swelling needs urgent emergency assessment.
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